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Latest (1) Full Text Articles (65) Focus on Pneumonia1 Radical pleurectomy and chemoradiation for malignant pleural mesothelioma: The outcome of incomplete resections Lung Cancer, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
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2 Serum HMGB1 as a prognostic marker for malignant pleural mesothelioma Full Text BMC Cancer, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
3 Tunneled Pleural Catheters in the Management of Chylothorax from Central Venous Catheter-Related Superior Vena Cava Obstruction Respiration, May 16, 2013
4 Can tuberculous pleural effusions be diagnosed by pleural fluid analysis alone? The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article
5 P-wave indices in patients with pulmonary emphysema: do P-terminal force and interatrial block have confounding effects? Full Text International Journal of COPD, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article
6 Mucoid Impaction and Lobar Emphysema Due to Bronchial Atresia Associated With a Bronchogenic Cyst Clinical Pulmonary Medicine, May 14, 2013
7 Costal osteochondroma spicule associated with pleural effusion Pediatric Surgery International, May 13, 2013
8 Clinical measures of disease in adult non-CF bronchiectasis correlate with airway microbiota composition Thorax, May 10, 2013 Clinical Article
9 Fatal Case of Tension Pneumothorax and Subcutaneous Emphysema After Open Surgical Tracheostomy Journal of Intensive Care Medicine, May 6, 2013
10 An Official American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline: Exercise-induced Bronchoconstriction American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
11 The degree of skin involvement identifies distinct lung disease outcomes and survival in systemic sclerosis Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, April 30, 2013 Clinical Article
12 Interstitial lung disease in clinically amyopathic dermatomyositis (CADM) patients: a retrospective study of 41 Chinese Han patients Rheumatology International, April 29, 2013 Clinical Article
13 The N-ERC index is a novel monitoring and prognostic marker for advanced malignant pleural mesothelioma Full Text Journal of Thoracic Disease, April 26, 2013 Clinical Article
14 Levels of PEDF in pleural effusions from lung adenocarcinoma and benign disease patients Disease Markers, April 23, 2013 Clinical Article
15 Genetic ancestry and the relationship of cigarette smoking to lung function and per cent emphysema in four race/ethnic groups: a cross-sectional study Thorax, April 22, 2013 Clinical Article
16 Is thoracic ultrasound a viable alternative to conventional imaging in the critical care setting? British Journal of Anesthesia, April 19, 2013 Clinical Article
17 Can Serum Surfactant Protein D or CC-Chemokine Ligand 18 Predict Outcome of Interstitial Lung Disease in Patients with Early Systemic Sclerosis The Journal of Rheumatology, April 18, 2013 Clinical Article
18 Intrapleural hemorrhage due to alteplase use in a 6-year-old boy with pleural effusion Full Text International Journal of General Medicine, April 18, 2013
19 Prognostic Value of Bronchiectasis in Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, April 17, 2013 Clinical Article
20 Role of Interventional Radiology in the Management of Chylothorax: A Review of the Current Management of High Output Chylothorax Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, April 16, 2013 Review Article
Clinical Pearls in Pulmonology
- Chloral hydrate is a sedative that might be used to promote sleep in your pediatric migraine patients.
- Along with cough variant asthma and nasal disease, gastroesophageal reflux is considered one of three main causes of chronic cough.
- Trazodone does not improve sleep for methadone-maintained persons with sleep disturbance.
Highlights in Pulmonology
Simvastatin has a modest effect on Streptococcus pneumoniae infections
Using a murine mouse model of pneumonia, prolonged simvastatin therapy has a measureable effect on Streptococcus pneumoniae infection, but no effect on mortality. Mice were treated with simvastatin (1 mg/kg/d [low dose] or 10 mg/kg/d [high dose]) for 4 weeks, then infected with S. pneumoniae intrathecally. Mice treated with the high-dose regimen had less lung consolidation, decreased macrophage and neutrophil infiltration, decreased MCP-1, KC, and ICAM-1 production, and decreased bacterial titers in the blood 36 and 42 h post-infection. Despite these favorable physiologic effects, there was no effect on mortality compared to control mice treated with ampicillin 48 h post-infection.
Read the article summaryLow D-dimer levels identify low-risk patients with community-acquired pneumonia
As published in the European Journal of Internal Medicine, there were no mortalities in patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and low levels of D-dimer (< 500 ug/l). Of 147 patients in the study, D-dimer levels were elevated in those with severe CAP (2166 vs. 1630 ug/l), day 30-clinical failure (2228 vs. 1594 ug/l), early failure (2499 vs. 1669 ug/l), and non-survivors (3025 vs. 1680 ug/l). Importantly, D-dimer levels were not shown to be associated with clinical outcome based on multivariate analysis.
Read the article summaryBacteremia increases mortality risk in pneumococcal pneumonia
As published in the Journal of Infection, 114 of 981 (11.6%) of patients with pneumococcal pneumonia were bacteremic. Risk factors for bacteremia included immunosuppressants, age < 65 years, and diabetes mellitus. Patients with pneumococcal pneumonia and bacteria were at increased risk for mortality (28.6% vs. 8.5%). The combination of bacteremia, cerebrovascular disease, and septic shock had a strong association with mortality in patients with pneumococcal pneumonia.
Read the article summaryMost Popular Pulmonology Articles
Last month's top read Top Articles of 20121 Management of malignant pleural effusions with indwelling pleural catheters or talc pleurodesis Canadian Respiratory Journal, April 4, 2013
2 High-Resolution Computed Tomography in Assessment of Patients With Emphysema Respiratory Care, April 11, 2013 Free full text
3 Role of Interventional Radiology in the Management of Chylothorax: A Review of the Current Management of High Output Chylothorax Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, April 16, 2013 Review Article
4 Pleurodesis with povidone-iodine, as an effective procedure in management of patients with malignant pleural effusion Journal of Thoracic Disease, April 3, 2013 Free full text
5 Coexistence of Bronchiectasis and Rheumatoid Arthritis: Revisited Respiratory Care, April 11, 2013 Free full text Review Article
6 Serum concentration of integrin-linked kinase in malignant pleural mesothelioma and after asbestos exposure European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, April 15, 2013
7 Prognostic Value of Bronchiectasis in Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, April 17, 2013
8 A review of current and novel therapies for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Journal of Thoracic Disease, January 23, 2013 Free full text Review Article
9 Ovarian Mass, Pleural Effusion, and Ascites: Revisiting Meigs Syndrome Journal of Bronchology & Interventional Pulmonology, February 7, 2013
10 Mycophenolate Mofetil Improves Lung Function in Connective Tissue Disease-associated Interstitial Lung Disease The Journal of Rheumatology, March 5, 2013
11 Mullerian cysts of the posterior mediastinum: report of two cases and review of the literature Journal of Thoracic Disease, January 23, 2013 Free full text
12 Pleural Effusion in Patients With Acute Lung Injury: A CT Scan Study Critical Care Medicine, March 28, 2013
13 The Art of Pleural Fluid Analysis Clinical Pulmonary Medicine, March 8, 2013 Review Article
14 Association of heart diseases with COPD and restrictive lung function ? Results from a population survey Respiratory Medicine, January 8, 2013
15 Pleural cancer antigen-125 levels in benign and malignant pleural effusions The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, April 9, 2013
16 Management of malignant pleural effusion: Options and recommended approaches Thoracic Cancer, February 11, 2013 Review Article
17 Etiologies of bilateral pleural effusions Respiratory Medicine, January 7, 2013
18 Interstitial lung disease in polymyositis and dermatomyositis Clinical Rheumatology, March 9, 2009
19 Early aggressive intra-venous pulse cyclophosphamide therapy for interstitial lung disease in a patient with systemic sclerosis. A case report Clinical Rheumatology, February 11, 2009
20 Evaluation of the COPD assessment test (CAT) for measurement of health-related quality of life in patients with interstitial lung disease Respirology, March 26, 2012
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